diff --git a/ui/ui.forms.inc b/ui/ui.forms.inc
index b01e0f5..a41a87d 100644
--- a/ui/ui.forms.inc
+++ b/ui/ui.forms.inc
@@ -587,6 +587,10 @@ function rules_ui_import_form_submit($form, &$form_state) {
   if ($existing_config = rules_config_load($rules_config->name)) {
     // Copy DB id and remove the new indicator to overwrite the existing record.
     $rules_config->id = $existing_config->id;
+
+    // Copy existing status to make sure the status gets correctly updated.
+    // @see EntityAPIControllerExportable:save().
+    $rules_config->status = $existing_config->status;
     unset($rules_config->is_new);
   }
   $rules_config->save();